Zoo to You: Experiential Conservation Education for Performing Arts Undergraduates, 2024
Scope and Content Note
The series contains Master's theses from 1943 to present. The theses consist of either a production book and a media component or solely a production book. The production books were originally submitted as physical bound copies, but were later submitted digitally. The physical production books are stored offsite and the digital production books are stored in the College's preservation repository.
The media components consist of U-matic tapes, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays and changed to digital submissions in 2020. There are also a handful of audiocassette tapes and one USB. The media components are stored onsite at the Archives.
Dates
- 2024
Creator
- Burgueño, Celina M. (Author, Person)
Conditions Governing Use
The thesis is restricted due to FERPA, permission from the author is required before you can view the thesis.
Extent
102 pages
Language of Materials
From the record group: English
From the record group: Chinese
From the record group: Spanish; Castilian
Overview
"As the Climate Generation faces unprecedented loss of biodiversity and increasing levels of climate anxiety, undergraduate performing arts programs seek to understand how applied theatre can lead to globalized learning. Through qualitative study, this paper explores the experience of six undergraduates in a mixed-disciplinary acting studio course. In partnership with a local zoo, and with zoo community members as classmates, the undergraduates are systemically exposed to conservation education, leading to the creation of an original Zoo Theatre piece. Indications for transformative zoo education are uncovered as students develop their first draft of the performance, pushing back against the banking method of traditional science education. Through interdisciplinary and intergenerational learning, participants ground and expand their understanding of zoos as locales of conservation, learn experientially through fieldwork, and develop personal relationships that allow them to gain confidence in their skills as performers and storytellers." -- Abstract
Physical Location
RG 010.01D Performing Arts
Physical Description
102 pages
Repository Details
Part of the Emerson College Archives and Special Collections Repository
Walker Building, Room 223
120 Boylston Street
Boston Massachusetts 02116 United States
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